Kate's Blog Post

 Hello blog! In this reading (chapter 10-13) we arrive at the Thornfield estate and finally meet a potential love interest! ( but more on that later) At Thornfield, Jane is greeted by the kind Mrs. Fairfax. It was so cute to read this part because Mrs. Fairfax is lonely and looking for a friend. Jane is able to find a sense of calm at the Thornfield estate, something I believe that she desperately needs. She finally has a room to herself, more than enough food, and a student, Adèle Varens. Although, after a while, she finds her new accommodations boring. Jane finds Mrs. Fairfax and her student to be dull because they do not ask many questions. When Jane inquires about the owner of the estate Mr. Rochester, Mrs. Fairfax replies with vague answers because she has no motivation to inquire further. I believe Jane is being overly critical of these nice people. I hope that, just because Jane does not find them curious about every single aspect of life, she will not move away. Her moving away is inevitable at some point, but I hope she doesn’t rush it. Jane has finally found people who care for her, and I hope she stays for as long as she can. Secondly, the most interesting part of these chapters is the arrival of Mr. Rochester. My tangent is that I feel that he could be a potential love interest. Jane views him to be handsome and mysterious. Since Jane craves the unknown and interesting people, I believe that she will fall for him. I also believe that Mr. Rochester will find Jane interesting. In the library, he finds it intriguing that she doesn't have any family and is an independent woman. I predict that if a relationship develops he will spoil Jane with gifts as he already asked her what she wants. However, like everything else, I think that Jane will move on once she gets to know Mr. Rochester. Similarly to her placement at Thornfield, I believe that Jane will find him boring because he is a part of high society. All I am saying is that their relationship will be rocky. I get good vibes from Mr. Rochester but I believe that there could be a better match for Jane who understands her past and her need for the unfamiliar. Although, we know that Mr. Rochester travels a lot which would satisfy Jane’s need for the unknown, and he also does not have a lot of family which is similar to Jane. We still have a lot to learn about about Mr. Rochester so it might turn out to be that he is perfect for Jane. I guess I will have to keep reading to find out!